Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-860

The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus FE-5010 versus Olympus TG-860, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the TG-860 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FE-5010 matches up vs the TG-860 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 offers external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-5010 versus Olympus TG-860 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-5010 versus the TG-860.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and TG-860 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and TG-860.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-860 to result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.